Severe Weather

Rewind 2012: No. 8 - Series of storms causes flooding in NorCal

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- A series of storms in late November and early December pummeled the region, causing flooding in some neighborhoods and drenching runners in the California International Marathon.

The first of the three storms hit on Nov. 28. By the time the third storm reached the Sacramento area on Dec. 2, water was spilling from creeks and streams, forcing residents in some neighborhoods to sandbag or leave their homes.

Meanwhile, utility companies like PG&E and SMUD were busy repairing power outages caused by gusty winds up and down the region.

The National Weather Service would issue flood warnings for the Truckee, Napa and Russian rivers, but no major flooding was reported.

Despite the pummeling rainfall and high winds, thousands ran from Folsom to downtown Sacramento on Dec. 2 in the California International Marathon. Daniel Tapia and Alisha Williams were the winners of the 30th annual race.